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Muizat Akinbani

@muizatakinbani

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Product designer focused on accessible digital experiences for education and health technology.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I want a product design role focused on accessibility and education/health tech, with collaborative cross-functional teams and growth opportunities.

I am a product designer specializing in accessibility-driven digital experiences for education and health technology. I combine user research, prototyping, and collaboration with engineers to create inclusive products that improve usability and engagement.

My background includes public health and human biology coursework, applied research using R, Python, NumPy, and Tableau, and hands-on projects that visualize and analyze health outcomes. I leverage this interdisciplinary foundation to ground design decisions in evidence and user needs.

Across startup and nonprofit environments, I have led user interviews, designed wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes, and built design systems that accelerate iteration and adoption. I prioritize documentation and accessible patterns to ensure scalable, compliant solutions.

I hold certifications in product design and public health, contribute to open-source educational projects, and actively participate in communities that support women and underrepresented designers. I seek roles where I can deepen impact through inclusive design and cross-functional leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Product Designer

Current

Accessibly Speaking

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year)

Designed and prototyped accessibility-focused tools including an LMS and a web-based accessibility checker that simulates color blindness and suggests WCAG-compliant fixes; collaborated with engineers to integrate inclusive features and produced user guidance documentation.

Accessibility Figma Prototyping User Research Documentation

Current

UX/Open Source Designer

Current

Oppia

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years)

Designed accessible, interactive education interfaces for underserved learners, and conducted user research and usability testing to ensure inclusive learning experiences.

Accessibility Open Source User Research Usability Testing Figma

Product Designer

The Founders Lab

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

Developed high-fidelity prototypes and websites for early-stage startups, conducted user research to improve product-market fit, and established design systems that increased usability and alignment across teams.

Prototyping User Research Design Systems Usability Testing Webflow Figma Cross Functional Collaboration

Product Designer

Cactus

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)

Led user interviews and surveys to identify workflow challenges, designed wireframes and UI components that improved feature adoption, and delivered validated prototypes to accelerate iteration cycles.

User Interviews Wireframing UI Design Prototyping Usability Testing Documentation

Product Designer

Techpet Global

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

Produced wireframes and UI flows for a business management system aligned with accessibility standards, conducted usability testing, and translated findings into iterative product improvements.

Wireframing Usability Testing Accessibility Figma

UI/UX Design Intern

Zuri Inc.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)

Collaborated on client-facing projects to deliver user-centered designs, participated in iterative design reviews, and assisted in documenting workflows to ensure smooth developer hand-off.

UI UX Documentation Figma

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of the People

Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences

Grade: GPA: 3.1/4.0

Activities and societies: Conducted certificate projects and coursework research on digital accessibility in healthcare, patient engagement analysis using R and Tableau, and nutritional health awareness studies using Python and NumPy.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with coursework in Public Health, Human Biology, Epidemiology, and Health Services; GPA 3.1/4.0 and expected completion January 2026.